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Get Renters Rights provides free, rule-based housing law checkers for renters in England. The core result is private and backed by statute references.

Every checker is free at the core. See what the Full Legal Report adds (from £9).

Every checker runs your answers through structured legal rules tied to specific sections of UK housing legislation. The result highlights possible issues, clearer points, and evidence gaps that may still matter.

Each checker states its England-only scope. Possession, rent, and deposit analysis primarily covers private assured tenancies plus identified legacy AST rules; occupation types outside that scope are routed to further advice rather than forced into a conclusion.

Free checkers

• Section 8 eviction notice checker
  Assess validity, claim strength, defences, and court outlook for all major Section 8 grounds: Ground 8 (rent arrears), Ground 14 (anti-social behaviour), and more.
• Section 21 notice checker
  Check the applicable validity requirements for a legacy Section 21 notice in England, including deposit, Form 6A, prescribed documents, licensing, and transition timing.
• Repairs refusal checker
  Check whether a landlord has had reasonable time to act on a repair issue and what escalation options may be available.
• Rent increase checker
  Check whether a rent increase used the correct form, notice period, and timing under the right pre- or post-1 May 2026 framework.
• Tenancy deposit checker
  Check whether a tenancy deposit was protected in an approved scheme, prescribed information was served, and deductions appear justified.
• Illegal eviction and harassment checker
  Check whether a lockout, changed locks, utility shutoff, or threats may constitute illegal eviction or harassment under the Protection from Eviction Act 1977.
• Damp and mould checker
  Check whether damp or mould points to a landlord repair duty under the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985 or the Homes (Fitness for Human Habitation) Act 2018.
• Renter rights guides
  New to your rights? Start with our plain-language guides on eviction, deposits, rent increases and the Renters' Rights Act 2025.
• Ground 8 arrears calculator
  Free tool: check the Ground 8 rent arrears threshold and Universal Credit disregard for your rent period.
• Rent increase timing checker
  Free tool: check whether a rent increase notice meets the 52/53-week timing rule and minimum notice period.

Common questions

Is this legal advice?

No. This is legal information, not legal advice. It explains what English housing law says about facts like the ones you enter. If the matter is urgent, complex, or already in court, call Shelter on 0808 800 4444 or find a housing solicitor through the Law Society.

How does the checker assess a notice?

The checker uses structured rules mapped to specific parts of housing law. It shows possible issues, points that look clear from the answers entered, and facts that still need checking.

Is my information stored?

Your progress is temporarily stored in your browser tab so you can refresh during the wizard or come back to your result without losing what you entered. Your answers are not shared with us, never sent to a database during the core check, and are cleared automatically when you close the tab. No account is required. When a check completes we count one anonymous statistic - which checker ran and the outcome category - so we can publish research on notice defects; that counter never includes your answers.

What is a Section 21 notice?

A Section 21 notice was the 'no-fault' route for private assured shorthold tenancies in England. New notices have been abolished since 1 May 2026. A valid earlier notice can still matter in a court claim requested by the applicable deadline, no later than 31 July 2026.

What happens after I get my result?

You will see the main issues identified, supporting legal references, evidence to gather, and suggested next steps. You can use that to understand your position and decide whether to seek formal advice or take further action.

What checkers are available?

There are seven free checkers: Section 8 eviction notice, Section 21 notice, Repairs refusal, Rent increase, Tenancy deposit, Illegal eviction and harassment, and Damp and mould. All are free at the core result level and require no account.

Who can use these checkers?

Renters in England whose facts fall within the scope stated at the start of a checker. Possession, rent, and deposit analysis primarily covers private assured tenancies plus identified legacy AST rules; social housing, licences, lodgers, non-assured occupation, and excluded occupiers may need a different route. Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland are out of scope.

Use the interactive checker on getrentersrights.com for the full step-by-step result.